Jones, 18, was shot, apparently from behind, and was found outside a home in the 2400 block of Sixth Street, authorities said. Police responded to the shooting complaint around 5 p.m. on Jan. 24.

“We still need people to come forward and give us information they may have,” said Muskegon Heights Police Chief Lynne Gill.

“After a homicide investigation goes on for a while, people have a tendency to let it fade into the background of their memories," Gill said. "This is not the time for that.”

Detectives from the Muskegon Police Department and the Michigan State Police are assisting the Muskegon Heights Police Department with the case, Gill said.

Several leads have come in and potential persons of interest have been contacted, but as of Wednesday, Feb. 6. a suspect had not yet been identified, Gill said.

Jones was taken following the shooting to Mercy Health Partners Hackley Campus where he was pronounced dead, Gill said.

Authorities had initially sought information about a white sedan with Illinois license plates that was seen at the scene of the shooting. Gill clarified on Wednesday that it has since been determined that the vehicle belonged to Jones.

Anyone with information about Jones' death is asked to call Silent Observer at (231) 72-CRIME or Muskegon Heights Police Department at (231) 733-8903.